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COMBINED BILLIARD AND DINING TABLE.

(Application med oct. 3, 1901.)

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CHARLES M. ANDERSON, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

COMBINED BILLIARD AND DINING TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 693,679, dated February 18, 1902. Application led October 3, 1901. Serial No, 77,466. (No model.)

Be itknown that LCHARLES M. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in a Combined Billiard and Dining Table, of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to combined billiard and diningtables; and the objectof the same is to produce a table provided with means for readily converting it from a dining-table to a billiard-table and the reverse.

Another object is to supply detachable leaves which can be attached to the ends of the table when used as adining-table and removed when used as a billiard-table.

These objects are accomplished by the simple and novel construction described in this specification and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which- Figure 1 isa perspective view of my table. Fig. 2 is a fragment of a table with the rail raised and showing the ratchet mechanism. Fig. 3 is afragment of the table, showing the locking mechanism. Fig. 4 is a detail of one of the slotted plates. Fig. 5 is a detail of one of the side bars of the yoke. Fig. 6 is a detail of the pawl-lever. Fig. 7 is a detail of the apertured guide for the pawlelever.

Like numerals of reference designate like parts in the different views of the drawings.

The numeral 1 designates a rectangular table-top, which is supported on four legs 2 in the usual manner. The table is substantially constructed, and the upper portion 3 is made of composition covered Wit-h cloth 4 to insureagoodsurface. Thetoplis surrounded bya rim or frame 5, consisting of two side rails 6 and twoeud rails '7, all secured rmly together at the corners 7. The rails G and 7are provided with overhanging triangular cushions, as is usual with billiard-tables. The rim 5 is mounted to be lowered down with thetop 5 thereof level with the surface of the table, so as to convert it into a table suitable for ordinary use. To accomplish this, a ratchetbar 8, having guides S, is rigidly mounted on each end of the table and in position to be engaged by a pawl 9, formed integral with a rounded head 10 of a lever 1l, mounted in an apertured block secured on the inner side of the rail 7. The rail 7 is cut out at 12 to permit the movement of the lever 11 to disengage the -pawl from the ratchet-teeth. A spring 13 bears on the lever and holds it normally inward, with the pawl 9 engaging the teeth of the ratchet. 'lhe ratchet mechanism just described serves as a temporary device to keep the frame 5 from dropping While setting it; but when inactual use it is essen* tial to have means for ,locking the frame securely in place. This is accomplished by mounting slotted plates 14, having guides 15 therein, on the outer edge of the table adjacent to the inner side of the frame, which plates 14: act in combination With bolts 16, passing through the sides of the frame and through the slots 15. Nuts 17 are mounted to slide between the guides 15 and iit the inner ends of the bolts 16.' The heads 18 of the bolts are partially couutersunk in the rails and are adapted to be engaged bya key 19 to turn them. In a table of ordinary length eight of the locks just described are employed, three on each side and one at each end.

To raise the rim of my table, the bolts 16 are first loosened by means of the key 19. This is done simply by turning the bolt, as the guides l5 will hold the nuts 1,7 from turning. The frame or rim 5 can now be raised by hand, When the pawls 9 will ride over the ratchet-teeth and keep the rim from sagging back. After the rim has been raised high enough for playing the bolts 16 can be tight= ened. Vhen it is desired to again lower the rim, the bolts 16 are loosened; but the pawls 9 will still hold. To disengage them, it is necessary to reach under the rails and pull the lower ends of the levers 11 out in opposition to the springs 13. The heads 10 will be tilted up, which will raise the pawls 9 clear of the ratchet 8. After the rim is lowered it can be once more locked in place.

When it is desired to enlarge the table, leaves 21 are provided, which can be detachably connected to the end rails G by means of hinge members 22 on the leaves, which are constructed to engage companion members 22, seated inthe rails 6. Yokes 23, having side bars 24. bent at 25 to form pintles 26, serve to support the leaves. To do this, the

pintles 26 are engaged in eyes seated in the IOO j l Y essere justable rim, slotted plates bearing guides mounted adjacent to said rim, bolts passing through said rim and engaging said slotted plates, said bolts being provided with nuts sliding in said guides, Which serve to hold said nuts against turning in unison with said bolts, substantially as described. v

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a table of a vertically-adjustable rim, of a ratchet-bar mounted on said table, an apertured plate mounted Within recesses in the under side of `said rim, levers passing through the aperture in said plate and bearing a pawl engaging said ratchet-bar, said lever being arranged to be displaced outwardly to disengage said pawl, and a spring bearing on said lever to restore it to its initial position, substantially as described.

3. In a table of the class described, the combination with a vertically-adj ustable rim, of a ratchet-bar rigidly mounted on said table, an apertured plate mounted Within a recess in the under side of said rim, a lever mounted in said recess Within said aperture and bearing a rounded head provided With a pawl engaging said ratchet, the face of said head being arranged to bear on said rack-bar When said leveris displaced outwardly,there f by disengaging said pawl from said ratchetbar, and a spring bearing on said lever, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES M. ANDERSON. Vitnesses:

C. J. STACEY, O. HARRINGTON. 

